Patents Assigned to CONFIVOX INC.
  • Patent number: 11974118
    Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.
    Inventor: John David Lee
  • Publication number: 20230015657
    Abstract: An accessory for a portable electronic device having opposed front and rear device faces is disclosed. The accessory includes an attachment mechanism and a privacy shield pivotably connected to the attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism is magnetically attachable to the rear device face. The front device face includes a device screen. The privacy shield is pivotable relative to the attachment mechanism between a mouth concealing position, and a storage position, in which the privacy shield is positioned against the attachment mechanism and overlies the rear device face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ConfiVox Inc.
    Inventor: John David Lee
  • Patent number: 11483703
    Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ConfiVox Inc.
    Inventor: John David Lee
  • Patent number: 10728754
    Abstract: A portable device accessory includes an attachment mechanism, a hinge member, and a privacy shield. The attachment mechanism is for attaching the accessory to a rear face of the portable device. The rear face is opposite a front face of the portable device. The front face includes the screen of the portable device. The hinge member is pivotably attached to the attachment mechanism. The privacy shield is pivotably attached to the hinge member and movable between a storage position and a blocking position. When the privacy shield is in the blocking position, the privacy shield extends over the front face of the portable device and blocks at least a portion of the screen. When the privacy shield is in the storage position, the privacy shield extends over the rear face of the portable device and is positioned proximate to the attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CONFIVOX INC.
    Inventor: John David Lee
  • Patent number: 10728752
    Abstract: A case for use with a portable device such as mobile phone or tablet computer, to facilitate protecting, carrying, or using the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CONFIVOX INC.
    Inventor: John David Lee